10:36 AM,
Jul. 17, 2013

Written by

Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY

Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is portrayed in an instantly controversial cover story in Rolling Stone as a charming kid with a bright future who became a monster, the magazine says.

The article, in an edition that features a Bob Dylan-style photo of the 19-year-old Tsarnaev on the cover, was drawn from interviews with childhood and high school friends, teachers, neighbors and law enforcement agents, the magazine says.

It has stirred a strong reaction on Rolling Stone's Facebook page. Rolling Stone is also trending on Twitter in the Boston New England area. ...